Arab Center for Engineering Studies (ACES) has completed the geotechnical investigation for the Hassyan clean coal power plant in Dubai.
The main scope of work, which was awarded to ACES by Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC) and Nepti, includes drilling of 135 offshore boreholes with depths up to 20 m below the seabed, drilling of 425 on land boreholes with depths up to 35 metres and excavation of trial pits.
The tight project schedule, which had an overall duration of 85 days, was completed in mid-September and required ACES to mobilise a total of 17 rigs and five offshore pontoons.
The required resources were provided entirely by ACES UAE, through a joint effort between the Dubai and Abu Dhabi branches, the Jordan-based firm said in its statement.
ACES has completed offshore and onshore geotechnical investigation for some of Dubais most recognisable landmarks including Burj Khalifa, the Palm Jumeirah and several lines of Dubai Metro.
Hassyan is 1,200MW Independent Power Project (IPP) being developed by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and ACWA Power.
A joint venture of GE and Harbin Electric won the main EPC contract for the plant earlier this year.